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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,735.11, 56,602.26 and 15,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,735.11, 56,602.26 and 15,541.92 is: 23,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,735.11 : 56,602.26 = 15,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,735.11/56,602.26 = 15,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,735.11x = 56,602.26 × 15,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,735.11x = 879,707,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,707,796.74/37,735.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.71

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